"It is amazing to be in that company," Woods said. "I hope it continues."

Woods, who started Sunday in a five-way tie for the lead, left his 167 yard approach over the water on the 18th hole to the left of the flag. He then needed to sink the long downhill putt to avoid a playoff with Bryant.

Bryant carded 67 to finish alone in second place, with Fijian-Indian Vijay Singh, Cliff Kresge and Sean O'Hair tied for third at seven-under.

"I was pretty hopeless sitting there in the trailer, but I did what I thought I was supposed to do, which was put the pressure back on Tiger to make the play. He has a habit of making it when he needs to," Bryant said.

Woods has won six straight times worldwide, counting the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic which he won earlier this year.

Only two players other than Woods have won at least six consecutive times on the PGA Tour - Byron Nelson (11) and Ben Hogan (six).

"Out here on tour, we understand what he's doing, the magnitude of it," Bryant said. "I think the golf public in general doesn't get it, to be honest with you.

"It's just incredible. What he did today is another piece of evidence of this weird zone he's in, and he's been in like his whole life. I don't know how to explain it."

Bryant, who was playing ahead of Woods, had a feeling he would come up just short. After paring the last to remain tied for the lead, he could only wait and watch the world number one roll in a long downhill putt for victory.

"It didn't surprise me one bit," said Bryant. "What are you going to do? It was in his hands and he obviously hit a great putt."